Oystercatchers

Oystercatchers at Ness Point, Lowestoft recently. I have seen a lot more of these birds there this year than previously.

OM-1, 300mm f4 Pro...
 

Stonefly ?

This was on a wall in my kitchen several days ago. I could see that is had wings and I didn't want it to fly so I captured it in a tiny container with...
 

Tit & Chaff...:)






Early birds in the garden, this morning .

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Some Birds in Flight

Some birds in Flight. OM1 mk1 + 150-600 lens Goose + Black Tailed Godwits ...
 

Black Tailed Godwit

OK Mark/Ian/All---I got no xmp files in my Folders as I forgot I did not tick the box. So in Exif Pilot I deleted the Exif/IPTC/GPS...It still did not...
 

Light rails...



Light rails...

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Ol' red eyes is back

Not Frank Sinatra after a late night out, but a male pochard:

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Common Linnet



In a large flock, I thought they were Dunnocks to start with...
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Some Slime Moulds

I recently went on a workshop to try my hand at photographing slime moulds. Quite a technical challenge as the fruiting bodies are typically less than...
 

Dusty spider

This little beastie was on the kitchen floor after we'd finished preparing Xmas dinner, On closer inspection she's got what looks like flour over her....
 

Stepping Out

A Turnstone inspecting the sea wall at Lowestoft Ness Point recently.



Ron...
 

Buzzard Survey...

Due to staff holidays and absences, RSPB are now using Buzzards to do their winter bird surveys 😀

Bill


Buzzard Survey...
 

Goldcrest Bonanza

We're seeing some small groups of these tiny birds feeding on our walks around the Suffolk Coast this week. Possibly winter migrants that have come in...
 

More of the Greenfinch scrap

Xmas day fight over the Turkey :-)

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And he said.....



Something off I think...
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